The Best, Most Absorbent Burp Cloths Ever • Mabey She Made It (2024)

Hi Lisa I love these little burp cloths, very practical and so stylish with the cotton, great idea! I am stumped about the cotton chenille you use and am not aware of such fabric, does it go by another name? I am only aware of making it which is very time consuming. If you know of another name for this please advise me, thanks, Maureen

I have saved all mine, even though I am not having more kids, for my kids to use as nose wipers. They will all get tissues and waste them. But the burp cloths are mostly soft, and they can wipe their nose much more. This kind might be even better! Thanks for sharing!

I’ll be keeping this pattern on hand! Thank you for sharing!

I love the pattern/tutorial. But I really love that you included a list of fabrics and how well they work for this purpose! Thanks.

Hello, these are super adorable. I tried to click the download link to download the pattern, the when I do…it just scrolls up to the top of the page…not sure what I’m doing wrong! Can you possibly email the link to me? Thank you!

Silly question: does the Chenile side go toward baby’s face and the cotton print side down on top of shoulder?

I have been using terry cloth for the 2nd side of burp cloths, also absorbent. You could also cut out good sections of old towels also.

Could you tell me the measurements ? I only have a working tablet right now and would love to make but I cannot down load from a mobile device.

Thank you, a simple pattern and fabric suggestion & selection the key to a successful little project.

Have you ever tried it with making your own chenille fabric with 100% cotton fabrics from your stash? Was wondering how that would work for absorbency? Have granddaughter due the end of June and DIL is convinced by her friends that the ones made of swaddle cloth are the best.

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing. I’ve made lots of burps and bibs for gifts and wondered how well they worked using cottons, Warm and Natural as lining and either flannel or terry as backing. Looking forward to trying these. Is the dot Minky equivalent to the 100% Chenille fabric? I have some of the Minky on hand that matches my fabric and wondering if you’ve ever used that.

I don’t know if it is just me, but when I click to get the pattern on any of the links, I don’t go anywhere. I’ve tried multiple browsers and am just stuck. Will you check it?
Thank you so much for sharing this, I really am looking forward to making some great gifts!

great cant wait to try making these with chenille.

Thanks for the pattern- want to make it. Unfortunately the link does not open the download of the pattern. Looking forward to more patterns.

The link to download the pattern seems broken. Any other way to get a pattern?

Every time I click on the link it only reloads the page. Can you email the link to me?

What width and length should the template be when you have stuck it together? I’ve had too many instances in the past of making things accidentally in miniature!! Thanks

Cannot open for pattern have tried several times, would love to make thanks

I am trying to download your burp cloth pattern & your site keeps telling me my email is invalid? It is valid & correct, I tried it multiple times. Any suggestions?

How much cotton chenille do I need per 1 fat quarter of fabric? I’d like to make about 12 of these.

Hi, I am on my desktop and The link doesn’t download – if I click and have it open, it only opens the same page 🙁

The link doesn’t seem to be working to download the pattern. Is there a trick to getting the pattern?

Great post!! any way I can have the pattern emailed to me! the hyperlink to download the doesn’t appear to be working.

I’m so glad to have found you. I make burp towels all the time and I always want to know what really works for the spit up because I had a projectile vomiter many j]=years ago. Thanks for all the fabric suggestions. I cannot get the pattern to download! Major bummer, now that I’m already to go. Please help – I moved to a desktop computer, bur to no avail.

I love the information given, but when I print the pdf it comes out on two pages. Is this the correct sizing? I don’t see how I would get 3 of these on a fat quarter. Do you have the length and width available to compare?

Do you prewash the chenille before using? And once washed, how do you keep it from “shedding”?

Hi! I know this is an older post but I love these and have ordered the materials to make them, however, I have NEVER worked with chenille fabric before. Everything I can find out Prewashing chenille says to be gentle and has all these special care instructions. How are you prewashing/prepping your chenille and how do you launder these beautiful burp cloths once they are ready to be washed regularly? I am a FTM but to save money, I’m making a lot of the baby items and I looked at a few different burp cloth tutorials before I found this…Read more »

Can you please tell me what a cotton chenille is I’ve looked everywhere

Hi your right i’ve tried a few too. Can’t wait to try your one for my grandaughter. I find the fat quarters great too but haven’t tried the cotton chenille. Thanks for sharing
Rose

Thank so much I have 3 other burp cloth patterns, but never started any as yet, with yours now they are all shaped differently, how ever I am really glad you stated you choice of fabric which I would use. Is it necessary to wash the cotton and chenille fabric before cutting them?. and also can I use cotton and terry for one of my other patterns?.
Thanks Doreen

Just wanted to know if using 100% cotton on both sides is alright? Or is best to use cotton chenille; terry cloth or and old towel for one side?

Do you pre-wash your chenille and cotton fabric?

Hello Lisa. I am intrigued with your burp cloths and trust your recommendation given your expertise with four children. I do not see and wondering if you sell your handmade cloths? Thanks, Susie

Nice tutorial. I plan on using double gauze for the burp cloths I am making. I printed out your pattern and was wondering if each half was supposed to be the same shape and if not, why?

When you add terry cloth for greater absorbency, are you adding it as a third layer? TIA

Should you prewash the cotton chenille

love this pattern. Question: can you send the length and width of the partern pieces? I am not sure if I am printing the correct scale. I printed both as is and ‘fill to printable area

Hi! I am not a seamstress but I am looking for burp cloths that actually absorb spit up!! Your web page came up 🙂 Do you ever sell your burp cloths, or do you know of a source where I can simply buy some that are made like yours are? I am a Grammie with 2 new little ones on the way this summer!

Thank you so much for all this great info. I am a little confused about the e d section where you have the steps listed. You mention quilting cotton. Is that in place of the Terry cloth or is this a three layer burp cloth with terry cloth in the middle? Thanks again!

I can’t get the pattern to open? Can you help?

I see you say the cotton chenille. So what should I use for the other side?

I’m trying to download the pattern but nothing is happening, is this still available?

I’ve used this pattern many times over the years and keep a supply of chenille on hand (purchased when on sale). These burp cloths are my go-to baby gift along with a matching tag blanket. I’ve yet to gift to a mom who wasn’t ecstatic over them after using a few months!